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. >>> it's approximately two weeks since hurricane sandy hit shore in the northeast. crews are still working to restore power to 120,000 homes in new jersey. 4,000 residents are still living in shelters. fema has approved more than $450 million in assistance. in the meantime, governor andrew cuomo plans to ask the government for $30 billion in disaster aid. >>> the federal red cross says it has received $117 million in donations to help the victims of sandy. the agency also says its response has been near flawless. some residents in certain areas disagree with that. they say the help has been sporadic and very difficult to find. >> red cross hasn't offered any assistance until yesterday. they take people's hard working money to assist people, and when push comes to shove, they don't assist. >> i think we are near flawless in this operation. i'm just so proud of everything that we are doing on the ground. >> the red cross says sandy poses unique challenges. it's the first cold weather hurricane, and it struck in an extremely urban area. the agency maintains it has more
. >>> it's approximately two weeks since hurricane sandy hit shore in the northeast. crews are still working to restore power to 120,000 homes in new jersey. 4,000 residents are still living in shelters. fema has approved more than $450 million in assistance. in the meantime, governor andrew cuomo plans to ask the government for $30 billion in disaster aid. >>> the federal red cross says it has received $117 million in donations to help the victims of sandy. the agency also...
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affected by sandy. i'll tell [ earnest ] out of the blue one day, we were told to build a 30-foot stage. gathered the guys and we built that 30-foot stage, not knowing what it was for. just days later, all three shifts were told to assemble in the warehouse. a group of people walked out on that stage and told us that the plant is now closed and all of you are fired... i looked both ways, i looked at the crowd, and...we all just lost our jobs. we don't have an income. mitt romney made over 100 million dollars by shutting down our plant and devastated our lives. turns out that when we built that stage, it was like building my own coffin, and it just made me sick. [ male announcer ] priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. >>> a developing story, a massive fire still smoldering off nine hours. how it could impact your morning commute. >>> and celebration turned to panic when gunfire erupted on halloween. good morning, everyone. welcome back to "news4 today." i'm aaron gilch
affected by sandy. i'll tell [ earnest ] out of the blue one day, we were told to build a 30-foot stage. gathered the guys and we built that 30-foot stage, not knowing what it was for. just days later, all three shifts were told to assemble in the warehouse. a group of people walked out on that stage and told us that the plant is now closed and all of you are fired... i looked both ways, i looked at the crowd, and...we all just lost our jobs. we don't have an income. mitt romney made over 100...
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that is essentially still the result of sandy. and i don't think it's an exaggeration to call it super cyclone sandy because that area of low pressure and that whole influence, basically had a whole sphere of influence that covered pretty much the eastern half of the united states and the eastern half of canada and much of the western atlantic and that huge cyclone even though it's long gone up to the northeast of hudson bay moving into north atlantic, the ripples in the atmosphere remain and that's the reason it has been cold and windy around here all week long. do you know on tuesday it was 73 degrees in montreal. that's how crazy the weather has gotten. as the warm air from sandy was forced way up into the eastern half of canada, the cold air up across northern and western canada was dislodged and that cold air has been riding that northwesterly wind right straight into the mid-atlantic for the better part of a week now. ever since then it pulled away. we've been stuck with the clouds and the cold and the rain, all of it. this
that is essentially still the result of sandy. and i don't think it's an exaggeration to call it super cyclone sandy because that area of low pressure and that whole influence, basically had a whole sphere of influence that covered pretty much the eastern half of the united states and the eastern half of canada and much of the western atlantic and that huge cyclone even though it's long gone up to the northeast of hudson bay moving into north atlantic, the ripples in the atmosphere remain and...
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"hurricane sandy: coming together." you can see it on the networks of nbc universal, including right here on nbc 4, at 8:00. all of the proceeds go to the red cross. >>> 4:57. one florida woman proving are you never too old to do anything, including vote. for the first time in her life, 99-year-old rosy lewis cast a ballot yesterday. she was just seven years old when the 19th amendment pass the, giving women the right to vote. lewis was in the 50s when jim crow laws abolished. she is a huge fan of president obama. >>> veterans and their spouses looking for a job may get their break today. the u.s. chamber of commerce holding a hiring our heroes job fair. more than 70 employers will be at joint base anacostia-bolling. runs from 11:00 until 2:00 it has helped find jobs for more than 10,000 veterans and their families. >> great effort there, great service. let's hope veterans get jobs. >>> news 4 continues right now at 5:00 a.m. stay with us. >>> it is not safe there and nowhere else. >> i don't care about your house, i wo
"hurricane sandy: coming together." you can see it on the networks of nbc universal, including right here on nbc 4, at 8:00. all of the proceeds go to the red cross. >>> 4:57. one florida woman proving are you never too old to do anything, including vote. for the first time in her life, 99-year-old rosy lewis cast a ballot yesterday. she was just seven years old when the 19th amendment pass the, giving women the right to vote. lewis was in the 50s when jim crow laws...
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he is expected to be okay. >>> today president obama heads to areas hit hard by hurricane sandy. today he willew york's staten island to evaluate recovery efforts. this is the first time he's toured the damaged zone since two weeks ago when he visited parts of the jersey shore with governor chris christie days after the storm made landfall. >>> fema is considering asking congress for a bailout as it deals with insurance claims from sandy. good morning. >> good morning. that's right. fema may need a bailout for its national flood insurance program. claims may be four times greater than the program's capacity. it has the ability to buy $3 billion but faces as much as $12 billion in storm-related claims. it is the country's only flood insurer for residential property. it would require congressional approval. in other news, starbucks has a new caffeine addiction, tea. it is buying teavana for $620 million. the company's biggest acquisition ever. schultz said the company will try to bring a starbucks-like experience to teavana. he said stores will update with a tea bar, selling hot an
he is expected to be okay. >>> today president obama heads to areas hit hard by hurricane sandy. today he willew york's staten island to evaluate recovery efforts. this is the first time he's toured the damaged zone since two weeks ago when he visited parts of the jersey shore with governor chris christie days after the storm made landfall. >>> fema is considering asking congress for a bailout as it deals with insurance claims from sandy. good morning. >> good morning....
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yes, we're still being affected by the remnants of sandy. it's in eastern canada right now, but we're getting areas of energy, getting some sprinkles in frederick and carol county, washington, panhandle of west virginia, and the northern shenandoah valley. these sprinkles are coming off to the east. some breaks in the clouds in southern maryland, and around the chesapeake bay and the eastern shore. a chill in the air with the blustery winds going to feel even chillier. we're generally in the low to mid 40s. for the morning commute, sunrise, 7:36. still a chance of a few sprinkles. we'll be in the upper 30s and low 40s. still a bit blustery by noontime. still a lot of clouds around. a little sun may be breaking out by later this afternoon. here's the four-day forecast. we'll have highs a bit chillier tomorrow. cold start on friday, low to mid 30s tomorrow morning, partly cloudy, winds still blustery on saturday. the longest weekend of the year. boy, do we need it. that's coming up this weekend. we turn our clocks back one hour before you go t
yes, we're still being affected by the remnants of sandy. it's in eastern canada right now, but we're getting areas of energy, getting some sprinkles in frederick and carol county, washington, panhandle of west virginia, and the northern shenandoah valley. these sprinkles are coming off to the east. some breaks in the clouds in southern maryland, and around the chesapeake bay and the eastern shore. a chill in the air with the blustery winds going to feel even chillier. we're generally in the...
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sandy sitting way up over eastern canada now. but still circulation around that bringing in some moisture, a few sprinkles showing up right now on storm team 4 satellite radar where you see those areas in green. a few sprinkles, northern shenandoah valley, frederick, washington county. these are rotating off to the east. a lot of clouds are on the metro area now. we'll have a lot of clouds in and out this morning and a chill in the air, low to mid 40s, most of the region from the atlantic beaches all the way into the shenandoah valley. still, there are some spots in western maryland where it's near freezing this morning. by 7:00 a.m., still a possibility of a few showers. by noontime, still clouds and a bit of a blustery wind. will get a little cloudy break there from time to time during the afternoon with a little sun peeking through. highs reaching mid 50s mid afternoon. sunsets at 6:07. i'm back in ten minutes with another update. danella is here with a look at traffic. in damascus, an overnight accident closes 27 ridge road.
sandy sitting way up over eastern canada now. but still circulation around that bringing in some moisture, a few sprinkles showing up right now on storm team 4 satellite radar where you see those areas in green. a few sprinkles, northern shenandoah valley, frederick, washington county. these are rotating off to the east. a lot of clouds are on the metro area now. we'll have a lot of clouds in and out this morning and a chill in the air, low to mid 40s, most of the region from the atlantic...
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blige for hurricane sandy coming together. the nbc telethon raised money for the red cross to go to sandy victims up and down the east coast. >>> for several of last night's performers the devastation on the jersey shore hits close to home. >> back stage jon bon jovi, springsteen and comedian john stewart jokingly referred to themselves as the jersey boys and said that for an event that had to come together so swiftly it was worth it to help rebuild the communities and landmarks that are so dear and near to them. >> you know, i think we've all spent a lot of time and we make pleas for certain crises and disasters in far away lands so now it is our house. you're like, you understand you're -- it's a strange feeling. you kind of swallow your pride a little bit. even to say, hey man, we need help here, is not an easy thing to do. you know, a proud area. >> reporter: you can still donate to help those affected by sandy. just go to nbc.com and click on hurricane sandy coming together. >> the destruction is still -- >> it's hard to
blige for hurricane sandy coming together. the nbc telethon raised money for the red cross to go to sandy victims up and down the east coast. >>> for several of last night's performers the devastation on the jersey shore hits close to home. >> back stage jon bon jovi, springsteen and comedian john stewart jokingly referred to themselves as the jersey boys and said that for an event that had to come together so swiftly it was worth it to help rebuild the communities and landmarks...
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hurricane sandy dumped 38 inches of snow in that area. this morning state and county roads are back open. the army and national guard is helping stranded vehicles and coordinating recovery efforts. >>> on this monday morning, a tragic ending to a day at the zoo. dogs maul a 2-year-old boy. >>> redskins lose heading into the bye week. what coach shanahan is now saying about how he'll treat the rest of the saeds on. >>> nine minutes after the hour. i made the mistake of stepping out without my coat on. >> i made the mistake of stepping out with my winter coat in my hand and still shivering. >> 41 degrees as we look over the naxtion's capital. a few clouds for some of us to deal with right now, but for sure put the coat on. >> especially if you're going to be standing outside waiting for the bus because the wind is going to be picking up. good morning. time for weather and traffic early on this monday morning. >>> right now around the region, quite a bit of cloudiness. these clouds coming in on a northwesterly flow, and the cloud cover will
hurricane sandy dumped 38 inches of snow in that area. this morning state and county roads are back open. the army and national guard is helping stranded vehicles and coordinating recovery efforts. >>> on this monday morning, a tragic ending to a day at the zoo. dogs maul a 2-year-old boy. >>> redskins lose heading into the bye week. what coach shanahan is now saying about how he'll treat the rest of the saeds on. >>> nine minutes after the hour. i made the mistake of...
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so far sandy claimed at least 106 lives. right now more than 10,000 people are living in shelters across seven states. the gas shortage is still a problem. there are some signs of progress. the staten island ferry and 80% of the new york city subway system are up and running, and the u.s. department of agriculture is sending more than 1 million pounds of food to new york. >>> the world trade center memorial is reopening today. parts of the world trade center and a private entrance room for victims' families were ge damag by a four foot wall of water from sandy. a memorial spokesperson says the water has been pumped out and the damage has been fixed. >>> it is not going to be an easy day for voters, and election officials in new york city with so many areas without power, but officials are doing what they can. in at least one new jersey county, ballots were delivered to emergency shelters. governor cuomo signed an executive order that allows voters to cast emergency ballots at any open polling location. >>> voting rights advo
so far sandy claimed at least 106 lives. right now more than 10,000 people are living in shelters across seven states. the gas shortage is still a problem. there are some signs of progress. the staten island ferry and 80% of the new york city subway system are up and running, and the u.s. department of agriculture is sending more than 1 million pounds of food to new york. >>> the world trade center memorial is reopening today. parts of the world trade center and a private entrance room...
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>>> one school feeling the affects of sandy. pendleton county on a two-hour delay. >> 44 degrees out there. cold start to the day. we're hoping the rain has moved out and we can have calm back in the washington, d.c. area. >> sandy is still affecting us. we may get blustery winds. we don't have sprinkle activity like yesterday. as we go back in time, look at what's happening the last 12 hours, you can see this great circulation in the atmosphere from canada all the way down to the carolinas and northwesterly flow swinging around the center of circulation and the remnants of sandy moving slowly to the north and weakening. we're getting a few isolated sprinkles out in southwestern pennsylvania. one little batch of slight snow in garrett county, got hammered with a couple of feet of the heavy, wet snow. thousands without power in western maryland and parts of west virginia. partly cloudy sky. mostly clear east of washington and around the chesapeake bay. all of the areas in dark blue in the cold 30s. need your winter coat this morn
>>> one school feeling the affects of sandy. pendleton county on a two-hour delay. >> 44 degrees out there. cold start to the day. we're hoping the rain has moved out and we can have calm back in the washington, d.c. area. >> sandy is still affecting us. we may get blustery winds. we don't have sprinkle activity like yesterday. as we go back in time, look at what's happening the last 12 hours, you can see this great circulation in the atmosphere from canada all the way down...
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new york and new jersey were hit hard by the hurricane sandy. but the storm could soon prove to be costly to you. the taxpayer. good morning. >> good morning, aaron. you're right, fema may need a bailout for its national flood insurance program. the agency says claims from hurricane sandy may be four times greater than the capacity. the program has the ability to borrow $3 billion but faces about $12 billion in storm-related claims. fema's program is essentially the country's only flood insurer for residential property. a bailout would require congressional approval. but this wouldn't be the first time the program received a bailout in 2005 following hurricane katrina. and in retail news, starbucks has a new caffeine addiction and it's tea. the coffee chain is buying teavana. the biggest acquisition ever. starbucks ceo schultz said the company will try to bring a starbuck-like experience to teavana. he said stores will be updated with a tea bar selling hot and cold drinks and plans to opening in more urban errors other than shopping malls where
new york and new jersey were hit hard by the hurricane sandy. but the storm could soon prove to be costly to you. the taxpayer. good morning. >> good morning, aaron. you're right, fema may need a bailout for its national flood insurance program. the agency says claims from hurricane sandy may be four times greater than the capacity. the program has the ability to borrow $3 billion but faces about $12 billion in storm-related claims. fema's program is essentially the country's only flood...
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. >> this is what sandy is doing. drawing cold air down from canada bringing in this unusual chill for early november. it does feel more like a winter morning. you will need your winter coat. the little specks of again, getting a few scattered sprinkles, not as widespread as they were yesterday. out over the panhandle of west virginia and maryland. some places getting a few snow flurries and areas in dark blue, only near freezing now, much of western maryland and western virginia where they got the heavy snow. thousands without power there. and frederick county, into washington county. thousands without power. much of maryland, much of virginia in the 30s this morning. eastern shore, milder, in the low 40s. potomac, 44. throughout the day, you will need your winter coat. the winds increase during the afternoon, partly cloudy, gusts of wind around 20 to 25 miles an hour. to the northwest as we climb to the mid 50s by mid afternoon. i'll be back with the friday evening planner, first four traffic with danella. >> good m
. >> this is what sandy is doing. drawing cold air down from canada bringing in this unusual chill for early november. it does feel more like a winter morning. you will need your winter coat. the little specks of again, getting a few scattered sprinkles, not as widespread as they were yesterday. out over the panhandle of west virginia and maryland. some places getting a few snow flurries and areas in dark blue, only near freezing now, much of western maryland and western virginia where...
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. >>> this marks exactly two weeks since hurricane sandy crashed ashore in the northeast. crews still working to restore power to 12000 homes and businesses in new york and new jersey. at least 4,000 displaced residents are still staying in shelters. fema has offered $450 million. governor cuomo plans to ask the federal government for $30 billion in disaster aid. the red cross says it's received $117 million in donations. they also say their response was been near flawless. some residents in hard hit areas disagree. they say the help has been minimal, sporadic, and very hard to find. >> we haven't seen red cross at all. red cross hasn't offered any assistance up until yesterday. they take people's hard working money to assist people, and when push comes to shove, they don't assist. >> i think that we are near flawless so far in this operation. i'm just so proud of everything that we are doing on the ground. >> the red cross says sandy creates unique challenges. it's a cold weather hurricane, and it struck in a highly populateded area. they have already handed out 5 million
. >>> this marks exactly two weeks since hurricane sandy crashed ashore in the northeast. crews still working to restore power to 12000 homes and businesses in new york and new jersey. at least 4,000 displaced residents are still staying in shelters. fema has offered $450 million. governor cuomo plans to ask the federal government for $30 billion in disaster aid. the red cross says it's received $117 million in donations. they also say their response was been near flawless. some...
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there were long lines before sandy and long lines after sandy. many people seem surprised at the early vote turnout. it was only sandy that drove this early turnout? sandy before, because people anticipated the storm, and then after, because they had missed a couple of days? >> i think all over, people are just hyped up about this election. and, you know, we've heard all of these advertisements, all of these commentaries and different debates and all, but when it comes down to every-day citizens, i've talked to people in florida, people in georgia, same story down there, pat. people are hyped up. they want election day to come and get over with. but they are out to participate. >> standing in line, dave, for hours. >> it's sandy, sure. that put a bump in it, and everybody that would have gone is going to go later, and the lines are continuing, but the fact is, this is a hot election, obama versus, you know, his opponent, mitt romney, and maryland is not a battleground state, but a lot of interest in it, and questions, gambling, same sex, you name
there were long lines before sandy and long lines after sandy. many people seem surprised at the early vote turnout. it was only sandy that drove this early turnout? sandy before, because people anticipated the storm, and then after, because they had missed a couple of days? >> i think all over, people are just hyped up about this election. and, you know, we've heard all of these advertisements, all of these commentaries and different debates and all, but when it comes down to every-day...
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so far sandy has claimed 113 lives in this country. utility companies are still working to restore power to almost 2 million people. >>> even though the new york city marathon was cancelled ultimately, more than 1,000 participants decided to make a run to help those in need. runners delivered water, toilet paper, garbage bags, batteries, and ready to eat meals to victims of hurricane sandy. >> i'm glad that the run was cancelled and they were able to just lend a hand to folks in need. >> in new york, walmart and pepsi donated 11 tractor-trailers packed with things like clothes, food, and cleaning supplies. beer companies donating water. >>> amtrak service will be limited today between new york, washington, and boston because crews are still repairing the damage caused by sandy. amtrak is telling passengers to make reservations by phone or online to avoid sold out trains or long lines at the ticket counters. >>> meanwhile new york is preparing for tomorrow's election as well. generators on stand by at a warehouse in brooklyn. they'll be
so far sandy has claimed 113 lives in this country. utility companies are still working to restore power to almost 2 million people. >>> even though the new york city marathon was cancelled ultimately, more than 1,000 participants decided to make a run to help those in need. runners delivered water, toilet paper, garbage bags, batteries, and ready to eat meals to victims of hurricane sandy. >> i'm glad that the run was cancelled and they were able to just lend a hand to folks in...
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like a shortage of poll place volunteers, outdated equipment, and prep time cut short by hurricane sandy may have all been part of the problem. >>> there is growing frustration for hundreds of thousands of people in new york and new jersey, this after a snowstorm slammed the northeast, setting back sandy relief efforts just a week and a half after the storm. the record-breaking snowstorm is adding to the power problems. between the two states, 200,000 new power outages were reported. new york's governor andrew cuomo calling for an investigation, accusing utility companies of being unprepared and badly operated. new jersey governor chris christie says all 400,000 outages in his state should be fixed by saturday. in an effort to shorten long gas lines in new york city and long island, a new system of rationing will start this morning. drivers will be able to buy gas on alternate days according to license plate numbers. the odd-even fueling system is similar to the one being enforced in new jersey. >>> plans are under way for a huge concert in new york city to help those affected by hurrica
like a shortage of poll place volunteers, outdated equipment, and prep time cut short by hurricane sandy may have all been part of the problem. >>> there is growing frustration for hundreds of thousands of people in new york and new jersey, this after a snowstorm slammed the northeast, setting back sandy relief efforts just a week and a half after the storm. the record-breaking snowstorm is adding to the power problems. between the two states, 200,000 new power outages were reported....
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. >>> a lot of people still reeling from sandy after seeing red this morning. the comment that has them fired up. >>> welcome back. that iconic blue dress judy garland wore in the wizard of oz has sold at auction for $480,000. dorothy had more than one of those beginning ham blue dresses to get her through the filming, but this is the only complete version to still exist. no word op who the buyer was. the previous owner bought the dress for $2,000 in 1981. what a bargain. look at that increase in value. >> you think so? >> $480,000 from $2,000? >> now. would it continue to? >> that's a good question. the fabric is deteriorating. >> you can't wear it? >> no, you can't wear it. time for weather and traffic on the ones. >> tom kierein's got the forecast. tom? >> delight in our eastern sky. live view from the nbc 4 hd city camera showing a thin sliver of moon in the eastern sky. mostly clear now over washington. it's in the chilly 40s with some patchy fog in the rural areas. that's going to be the story through 7:00 a.m. by noontime, the low 60s. ought to hit mid a
. >>> a lot of people still reeling from sandy after seeing red this morning. the comment that has them fired up. >>> welcome back. that iconic blue dress judy garland wore in the wizard of oz has sold at auction for $480,000. dorothy had more than one of those beginning ham blue dresses to get her through the filming, but this is the only complete version to still exist. no word op who the buyer was. the previous owner bought the dress for $2,000 in 1981. what a bargain. look...
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sandy is estimated to have caused $33 billion in damage in new york state alone. it's also blamed for the deaths of more than 100 people and it left millions in the dark. the president has visited the new jersey coast to view recovery efforts where sandy made landfall. gas rationing in new york and on long island seems to have ended hour-long waits for fuel. the plan went into effect yesterday and allows drivers with license plate numbers ending in odd numbers to fill up on odd number calendar days and even numbers on even calendar days. police are on hand to make sure drivers play by the rules. there is still a shortage of gas even though lights are slowly coming back on. oil analysts say that is because the suppliers are still struggling to get back up to speed. >>> those who still need help in the wake of sandy have found help from an unlikely source. protesters from occupy wall street are helping deliver medicine, blankets, and food to people throughout the big apple. the occupy sandy movement started at a brooklyn church a day after the storm and occupiers ar
sandy is estimated to have caused $33 billion in damage in new york state alone. it's also blamed for the deaths of more than 100 people and it left millions in the dark. the president has visited the new jersey coast to view recovery efforts where sandy made landfall. gas rationing in new york and on long island seems to have ended hour-long waits for fuel. the plan went into effect yesterday and allows drivers with license plate numbers ending in odd numbers to fill up on odd number calendar...
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people still struggling from sandy. the election may be an afterthought, but right now we are 24 hours from the first polls opening in our area, and this morning new numbers that show the race is truly too close to call. just ahead, the last minute dash for votes around here today. >>> it is 6:00 right now. getting out the vote this year means getting out the coats. this unseasonably cold weather is hanging on. now a new storm to worry about. storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein is on top of all of this. tom, good morning to you. >> good morning. >>> we'll be keeping an eye on a developing storm off the coastal carolinas taking place on wednesday. right now this morning, we're starting off with a lot of cloudiness across northern virginia, the district, most of maryland, and into the mountains. there are some breaks in the clouds in the central and southern shenandoah valley and areas fredericksburg south. that is where it's coldest. in fact, where it's cleared out, temperatures there have tipped down to the freezing
people still struggling from sandy. the election may be an afterthought, but right now we are 24 hours from the first polls opening in our area, and this morning new numbers that show the race is truly too close to call. just ahead, the last minute dash for votes around here today. >>> it is 6:00 right now. getting out the vote this year means getting out the coats. this unseasonably cold weather is hanging on. now a new storm to worry about. storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein is...
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. >>> monday marked three weeks since hurricane sandy slammed into the east coast. this morning there is still a lot of cleanup to do, especially in new york and new jersey, where the storm made landfall and caused the most damage. today homeland secretary janet napolitano will visit the field office. it comes just a day after president obama toured the damage on new york's staten island. and dramatic video of what it was like in new york city just as sandy made land fall. the port authority just released this surveillance video of water gushing into the some of the busiest subway stations. the water sent 20 foot waves slamming into manhattan, seriously damaging the city's 8 100-year-old subway. >>> you are just one day away from being able to cruise by traffic. the express lanes open tomorrow. they'll run between springfield and the dulles toll road. here's the promise. you'll be able to go at least 45 miles per hour even at rush hour, and that is thanks to varying tolls that change based on congestion and could cost as much as $1 a mile. you'll need an ez pass to
. >>> monday marked three weeks since hurricane sandy slammed into the east coast. this morning there is still a lot of cleanup to do, especially in new york and new jersey, where the storm made landfall and caused the most damage. today homeland secretary janet napolitano will visit the field office. it comes just a day after president obama toured the damage on new york's staten island. and dramatic video of what it was like in new york city just as sandy made land fall. the port...
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the rain, the wet snow all piling up on homes already damaged by sandy. the long island railroad, one of nation's busiest commuter train systems, suspended all of its service. new york city police urged resints to leave low lying neighborhoods. a lot of people, though, are staying behind because they're worried about looting. >> the snow is only adding to the misery for people who haven't had power or gas in 11 days because of sandy. the ripping winds, pounding surf and wet rain stunned people in oyster bay. that community is just one of many the on long island where power outages persist. some wonder if power will be restoer restored by thanksgiving. >> it's unbelievable to go from a hurricane to a nor'easter and driving in the snow in a week, same ten days. it's pretty unbelievable. >> utility companies are working around the clock to try to restore power and get the heat turned on as quickly as possible. >>> traveling by airplane is not easy as well there. are a new round of flight delays and cancellations. >> airlines cancelled at least 1,300 flights
the rain, the wet snow all piling up on homes already damaged by sandy. the long island railroad, one of nation's busiest commuter train systems, suspended all of its service. new york city police urged resints to leave low lying neighborhoods. a lot of people, though, are staying behind because they're worried about looting. >> the snow is only adding to the misery for people who haven't had power or gas in 11 days because of sandy. the ripping winds, pounding surf and wet rain stunned...
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so far sandy claimed at least 106 lives. 12,000 people are living in shelters across seven states. the gas shortage is still a problem, but there are some signs of progress. fuel is being shipped in. the staten island ferry and 80% of the subway systems are up and running. and the u.s. department of agriculture is sending more than 1 million pounds of food to new york. >>> after this, a surprise bust. officers find more than drugs in one maryland home. "and what's your name?" "oh, it's flo." "and what do you do?" "oh, i sell insurance like no one else." "oh, that's nice." "thank you." now, that's progressive. call or click today. >>> the dam broke yesterday afternoon in washington state and sent water rushing into neighborhoods. at least one home suffered damage. no one was hurt, though. the homeowners said, if the water was about five feet high and 160 feet wide. >>> 5:11. time for weather and traffic on the ones. storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein telling us about a very cold start. tom? >> coldest morning of the season so far. there's jefferson memorial under a partly cloudy
so far sandy claimed at least 106 lives. 12,000 people are living in shelters across seven states. the gas shortage is still a problem, but there are some signs of progress. fuel is being shipped in. the staten island ferry and 80% of the subway systems are up and running. and the u.s. department of agriculture is sending more than 1 million pounds of food to new york. >>> after this, a surprise bust. officers find more than drugs in one maryland home. "and what's your name?"...
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sandy is estimated to have caused $33 billion in damage in new york state alone. it also killed more than 100 people and left millions in the dark. the president has visited the new jersey coast to view recovery efforts where sandy made landll. >>> gas rationing in new york and on long island seems to have ended hours-long waits for fuel. the plan went into effect yesterday. it allows drivers with license plate numbers ending in odd numbers to fill up on odd number calendar days. and even numbers on even calendar days. police are on hand to make sure drivers play by the rules. there is still a shortage of gas however even though the lights are slowly coming back on. oil analysts say that is because suppliers are still struggling to get backup. >>> some of hollywood's biggest stars are lending a hand to help those affected by superstorm sandy. robert deniro and matthew broderick and michael j. fox are shooting public service announcements to raise money and fund housing. >>> northern virginia is also helping those devastated by sandy. they're collecting blankets fo
sandy is estimated to have caused $33 billion in damage in new york state alone. it also killed more than 100 people and left millions in the dark. the president has visited the new jersey coast to view recovery efforts where sandy made landll. >>> gas rationing in new york and on long island seems to have ended hours-long waits for fuel. the plan went into effect yesterday. it allows drivers with license plate numbers ending in odd numbers to fill up on odd number calendar days. and...
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that's bad news for millions of people still recovering from hurricane sandy. good morning, and welcome to "news4 today." i'm eun yang. >> and i'm aaron gilchrist. that storm arrived overnight, dropping snow from new jersey to massachusetts. it's only adding to the misery for people who haven't had power or gas for 11 days because of sandy. t the whipping winds, pounding surf stunned people in oyster bay. some are now wondering if power will be restored by thanksgiving. >> north of there in connecticut, drivers are dealing with treacherous road conditions. police say two traffic deaths may be related to the storm. a car collided with a jackknifed crush, and in lebanon, another car overturned. the coastal storm is expected to dump as much as a foot of snow in parts of new england. tom kierein now is tracking that storm. good morning to you. >> a near miss for us thankfully, because it is a powerful coastal storm, almost like a hurricane. in fact, it had hurricane force winds yesterday afternoon. and now it's just sort of stalled out and spinning away here, just
that's bad news for millions of people still recovering from hurricane sandy. good morning, and welcome to "news4 today." i'm eun yang. >> and i'm aaron gilchrist. that storm arrived overnight, dropping snow from new jersey to massachusetts. it's only adding to the misery for people who haven't had power or gas for 11 days because of sandy. t the whipping winds, pounding surf stunned people in oyster bay. some are now wondering if power will be restored by thanksgiving. >>...
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it's a town still recovering from superstorm sandy. organizers picked the tree a month ago. the tree's owner says he was nervous sandy damaged it, but crews bundled the tree up, and everything was okay. it will arrive in new york today. the 80th annual tree lighting ceremony scheduled for two weeks from now. thanksgiving is next week. that's quick. >> got to go grocery shopping. got to get ready. >>> it is now 4:55. 38 degrees. looking to start the day on the right foot. at 5:20, why that morning cup of coffee could make you a happier person. alright let's break it down. mom, pop it. ♪ two inches apart, becky. two inches. t-minus nine minutes. [ ding ] [ female announcer ] pillsbury nnamon rolls. let the making begin. ♪ that's been wrapped in a flaky crust stuffed with a gooey center toasted up all golden brown then given a delicious design? a toaster strudel. pillsbury toaster strudel. so delicious...so fun. >>> a big day for facebook investors. 770 million shares of the social network can be unlocked and used for sale. facebook has largely disappointed traders. it went
it's a town still recovering from superstorm sandy. organizers picked the tree a month ago. the tree's owner says he was nervous sandy damaged it, but crews bundled the tree up, and everything was okay. it will arrive in new york today. the 80th annual tree lighting ceremony scheduled for two weeks from now. thanksgiving is next week. that's quick. >> got to go grocery shopping. got to get ready. >>> it is now 4:55. 38 degrees. looking to start the day on the right foot. at 5:20,...
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workers in new york city will vote on $500 million worth of repairs to the city falling superstorm sandy. the money would go to installing new electrical systems and repairing roofs in schools across the city. mayor michael bloomberg says the city has already spent $130 million in storm relief. they'll keep gas rationing in place for now as it's helped cut down on massive lines. there are still 19,000 people without power, making it two weeks since the storm hit in the northeast. >>> sandy has caused plenty of problems already, and now it's ruining christmas for some people. the christmas tree farm in maryland says the storm killed more than 3,000 trees. they've already refunded more than 70% of their orders, including trees for the botanical garden and fairfax square. the cancellations have cost the company $40,000. that's too bad. >> pretty rough for the industry. no shortage of plastic trees, though? >> you like those? >> aeeasy in my world. prelit too. >> you like the prelit. and people do say it actually saves the environment. saves trees. >> don't help. i'll just let it go. 6:20 is
workers in new york city will vote on $500 million worth of repairs to the city falling superstorm sandy. the money would go to installing new electrical systems and repairing roofs in schools across the city. mayor michael bloomberg says the city has already spent $130 million in storm relief. they'll keep gas rationing in place for now as it's helped cut down on massive lines. there are still 19,000 people without power, making it two weeks since the storm hit in the northeast. >>>...
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election leaders brought in generations to power polling places that remain in the dark from hurricane sandy. >> 4:49. >>> as the rest of the world wakes up, world leaders congratulate president obama. melissa mollet at the live desk. >> just hearing from international leaders from france, china, japan -- all congratulating president obama on his win. british prime minister david cameron just spoke from jordan on the final day of his three-day visit to the middle east. up to this point, he really hasn't commented much on the election. >> i'd like to congratulate barack obama on his re-election. i've really enjoyed working with him over the last few years, and i work forward to working with him again over the next four years. >> cameron also took to twitter earlier this morning to offer congratulations to the president. he says he wants to work with obama on the economy, helping syrian refugees, and an eu-u.s. trade deal. something else we just got into the live desk. japan's prime minister speaking to supporters in tokyo saying, we look forward to continued cooperation going forward. at the
election leaders brought in generations to power polling places that remain in the dark from hurricane sandy. >> 4:49. >>> as the rest of the world wakes up, world leaders congratulate president obama. melissa mollet at the live desk. >> just hearing from international leaders from france, china, japan -- all congratulating president obama on his win. british prime minister david cameron just spoke from jordan on the final day of his three-day visit to the middle east. up...
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the extreme measures some people took to make a quick buck after superstorm sandy. >>> and the thief no one suspected until they played the surveillance video. we'll show it to you. >>> plus, the surprise discovery police made when they arrest whod they thought was a chinese food delivery driver. one of the best stories of the day. >>> you also join us online on facebook and twitter. just search "news4 today." we'll be back in a moment. >>> breaking news on the metro. a train struck person at the metro station this morning. metro is single tracking between the stations on the red line. expect delays in both directions. >>> a young thief is caught on camera stealing hundreds of dollars from a nail salon. surveillance video shows the bandit running to the back and grabbing the money. he appears to be younger than ten years old. you boy dart past the workers. police say he got away with $900. police have not made any arrests. >> so police arrested a connecticut man accused of stealing a car from a chinese food delivery man. what he does next blows our mind. he goes out and he actually m
the extreme measures some people took to make a quick buck after superstorm sandy. >>> and the thief no one suspected until they played the surveillance video. we'll show it to you. >>> plus, the surprise discovery police made when they arrest whod they thought was a chinese food delivery driver. one of the best stories of the day. >>> you also join us online on facebook and twitter. just search "news4 today." we'll be back in a moment. >>> breaking...
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a coastal storm is headed for parts of the country that are still cleaning up after hurricane sandy. snow and high winds could pose problems for areas hard hit by the storm, especially for people who don't have power or heat in their home. >> let's get the check on the weather now. here's storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein. >> good morning. 6:41. that coastal storm we've been advertising, it's a reality, a deep area of low pressure way of 0 the atlantic seaboard. gusts of wind way off the coast from atlantic city to ocean city around 20 to 25. we've got gusts in some of the buoys off the bay up to 30 miles an hour. some of the sprinkles trying to reach the ground in southeastern washington, southern suburbs. maybe some snow trying to fall out of the sky in montgomery and howard company. upper 30s to around 40 degrees in these areas of medium blue. that's going to make a difference in accumulation later in the day as rain changes to snow this afternoon. cold air gets injected, and we'll have occasional light to moderate wet snow this afternoon into this evening. accumulating on gr
a coastal storm is headed for parts of the country that are still cleaning up after hurricane sandy. snow and high winds could pose problems for areas hard hit by the storm, especially for people who don't have power or heat in their home. >> let's get the check on the weather now. here's storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein. >> good morning. 6:41. that coastal storm we've been advertising, it's a reality, a deep area of low pressure way of 0 the atlantic seaboard. gusts of wind...
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. >>> monday marks three weeks since the east coast was slammed by hurricane sandy. towns in new york and new jersey still have plenty of cleanup to do, and today members of the obama administration will tour the damage. today homeland security secretary janet napolitano will visit fema's field office along with secretary of housing and urban development sean donovan. it comes a day after president obama toured the damage on staten island. >>> and incredible video shows what it was like in new york city just as sandy made landfall. the new york port authority just released this surveillance video of water gushing into the busiest subway stations. the storm sent 20-foot waves slamming into manhattan, seriously damaging the city's 100-year-old subway system. >>> the military is looking into what caused one of the most advanced fighter jets to go down on an air force base. the f-22 crashed yesterday on tindal air force base while returning from a training mission. the air force stopped flying the f-22 for several months after some pilots complained about becoming dizzy
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this all after a snowstorm slammed the northeast and set back sandy relief efforts. just a week and a half after that storm, the record breaking snowstorm added to the power problems. between the two states, 200,000 new power outages were reported. new york's governor andrew cuomo calling for an accident, accusing utility companies of being unprepared and badly operated. new jersey governor chris christie says all 400,000 outages in his state should be fixed by saturday. >>> in an effort to shorten gas lines in new york city and long island, gas rationing starts this morning. they'll be able to buy gas on alternate days according to their license numbers. the odd and even system is similar to one being imposed by new jersey. >>> voters in new jersey have until 8:00 tonight to e-mail or fax their ballots. voters eligible for the extension have to request the ballots by 5:00 p.m. tuesday. the state extended the deadline for returning those ballots to make sure all requests could be verified and votes could be counted. >>> plans are under way for a huge concert in new y
this all after a snowstorm slammed the northeast and set back sandy relief efforts. just a week and a half after that storm, the record breaking snowstorm added to the power problems. between the two states, 200,000 new power outages were reported. new york's governor andrew cuomo calling for an accident, accusing utility companies of being unprepared and badly operated. new jersey governor chris christie says all 400,000 outages in his state should be fixed by saturday. >>> in an...
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it's easier for people to refinance and lower their payment. >>> the impact of hurricane sandy could prove costly for you if you're looking to buy a car. cnbc's shartia brantley with more. >> good morning, eun. >>> car prices are more expensive thanks to hurricane sandy. up to 250,000 vehicles were lost in the new york area because of the storm. dealers say they saw a spike in business last weekend as consumers look to replace their damaged car or truck. edmunds.com says that increase in demand could lead to used car prices rising by as much as $1,000 nationwide, but that increase will likely be temporary. used car prices were already trending lower before the storm, as they typically do during the fall. >>> and does anyone care about turkey day anymore? because thanksgiving is becoming the new black friday. toys 'r us is the latest retailer to announce it will open its doors on turkey day at 8:00 manyp.m., an hour earlier last year. target will turn the lights on at 9:00 p.m. last week walmart said it will open at 8:00 p.m., two hours earlier than last year. kmart is getting the ear
it's easier for people to refinance and lower their payment. >>> the impact of hurricane sandy could prove costly for you if you're looking to buy a car. cnbc's shartia brantley with more. >> good morning, eun. >>> car prices are more expensive thanks to hurricane sandy. up to 250,000 vehicles were lost in the new york area because of the storm. dealers say they saw a spike in business last weekend as consumers look to replace their damaged car or truck. edmunds.com says...
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. >>> they'll vote today on $500 million for repairs from hurricane sandy. mayor michael bloomberg says the city has already spent more than $130 million on storm related relief. they'll keep gas rationing in place for now as it did help cut down on massive lines. >>> 4:38. 46 degrees. ahead on "news 4 today," the scandal that has the man behind one of the sesame street's most popular characters off the job this morning. >>> parts of italy are now under water as floodwaters swept through the region in tuscany. these same heavy rains put venice under water on sunday. >> scary situation for sure. 4:41 is the time for us right now. not nearly as dramatic as what we're seeing in europe right now, but it is wet out there. >> chilly and cold coming from a front. >>> it's beginning to dry out in western maryland. cloud cover breaks out in parts of the ohio valley where temperatures are down in the 20s right now out there. out in west virginia, it's near freezing after the rain has stopped. but east where it is raining, we're generally in the 40s. we'll stay in the
. >>> they'll vote today on $500 million for repairs from hurricane sandy. mayor michael bloomberg says the city has already spent more than $130 million on storm related relief. they'll keep gas rationing in place for now as it did help cut down on massive lines. >>> 4:38. 46 degrees. ahead on "news 4 today," the scandal that has the man behind one of the sesame street's most popular characters off the job this morning. >>> parts of italy are now under...
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so far sandy claimed at least 106 lives. right now more than 10,000 people are still living in shelters across seven states. many residents in their homes are living without heat. >> we just need power back. that's all. >> eight days with no power, no heat, no water. it's just a daily need we don't have. >> terrible. the gas shortage is still a problem as well. but there are some signs of progress. more gas stations are open and fuel is being shipped in. the staten island ferry and 80% of the subway system are up and running, and the u.s. department of agriculture is sending more than 1 million pounds of food to new york. >> we've been paying attention to the nor'easter moving into the northeast. tom, you're saying it looks a little bit better. >> the jersey coast may get gusts of wind maybe 50, 60 miles an hour. we don't need anything like this for any of the recovery areas. with the storm system continuing to move and develop along the eastern seaboard over the next 36 hours. i'll show you that in detail in just a second.
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. >>> sandy's impact have crewed clearing out damaged areas. the city of new york plans to demolish dozens of homes damaged by the superstorm. crews will bulldoze 200 moemz on staten island and queens and brookl. crews expected to clear out another 200 homes that were either burned down or washed away when sandy came ashore. the buildings department will still meet to inspect 500 homes and businesses. those could also be put on a teardown list. no word whether homeowners will be able to rebuild in the disaster zone. many were built 50 years ago. >>> police are trying to figure out why a woman drove into a convenience store in prince georges county. she crashed into the front window of 7-eleven. nobody inside was hurt. it will take a while to clean up. >> it was an accident. you know, i can't be upset because this happened. you never know what's going to happen. >> and the owner says the store is open for business while they make the repairs. the woman in the car was not seriously hurt. >>> arlington county made the first step toward approving p
. >>> sandy's impact have crewed clearing out damaged areas. the city of new york plans to demolish dozens of homes damaged by the superstorm. crews will bulldoze 200 moemz on staten island and queens and brookl. crews expected to clear out another 200 homes that were either burned down or washed away when sandy came ashore. the buildings department will still meet to inspect 500 homes and businesses. those could also be put on a teardown list. no word whether homeowners will be able...
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they are still cleaning up from sandy. checking for hanging debris and other objects that can cause damage if they get caught up in the wind. >> as we take a look outside over the district this morning, let's see what exactly is in store for us. storm team 4 meteorologist is here for us. >> right now just clouds over the capital. weather and traffic on the ones. almost 5:41 on this wednesday morning. >>> we have a winter weather advisory out for the counties in blue in northeastern maryland, up into eastern pennsylvania. some of those counties could get up to four inches of snow later today. for our region, i don't think we're going to have that much. right now storm team 4 radar showing areas of rain moving in off the coast and moving inland, getting a few maybe wet snowflakes on the western periphery of those areas in pink right just west of i-95. right now above freezing. upper 30s to low 40s throughout the region. hour by hour today, umbrella needed this morning. changing to snow off and on this morning and into the ev
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that's a storm still recovering from superstorm sandy. the tree's owner said he was a little nervous that sandy had damaged the tree. but crews bundled it up with no problems. the 80th annual tree lighting ceremony scheduled to happen in two weeks. >> they draw a big crowd at rockefeller plaza. >> 'tis the season. >> i've got to get ready. >>> coming up, what u.s. leaders are saying about the top commander in afghanistan and his role in the petraeus scandal. >>> looking at the stories making headlines, right now at 5:29, the mistress of david petraeus spotted in the district after the scandal grows this morning. >>> and the spotlight on capitol hill this morning as a new report shows a pharmacy at the center of the meningitis outbreak should have been shut down a decade ago. >>> and drivers will now know how much it will cost to use the dulles toll road. good morning to you. i'm eun yang. >> and i'm aaron gilchrist. welcome back to "news 4 today" on this wednesday, november 14th. we'll learn more about virginia's plan to handle any snow t
that's a storm still recovering from superstorm sandy. the tree's owner said he was a little nervous that sandy had damaged the tree. but crews bundled it up with no problems. the 80th annual tree lighting ceremony scheduled to happen in two weeks. >> they draw a big crowd at rockefeller plaza. >> 'tis the season. >> i've got to get ready. >>> coming up, what u.s. leaders are saying about the top commander in afghanistan and his role in the petraeus scandal....
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. >>> a dramatic look at what it was like in new york's subway system right as hurricane sandy hit. the new york port authority just released this video. you can see water quickly flooding the subway stations in the city. the rain as well as a record storm surge sent water gushing into manhattan's subway stations. many more than a century old. >> let's check in with meteorologist tom kierein. 6:21. time for weather and traffic on the ones. >> good morning. >>> storm team 4 radar showing an area of weak low pressure bringing rain as far north as our eastern suburbs from parts of prince george's county, anne arundel, calvert, st. mary, eastern shore. these sprinkles heading off to north and east. it's chilly there where they are getting the sprinkles. it's only been less than a tenth of an inch. farther north near 40 along the beltway. much farther west, shenandoah valley into the mountains, many locations there in the 20s. it's cleared out there. later today, ought to get sun breaking out noontime. here's the storm team 4 four-day forecast. afternoon temperatures climbing to mid-50s
. >>> a dramatic look at what it was like in new york's subway system right as hurricane sandy hit. the new york port authority just released this video. you can see water quickly flooding the subway stations in the city. the rain as well as a record storm surge sent water gushing into manhattan's subway stations. many more than a century old. >> let's check in with meteorologist tom kierein. 6:21. time for weather and traffic on the ones. >> good morning. >>>...
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. >>> 13 before the hour now, the cost of sandy continues to rise. senators from seven different states have petitioned for more federal aid money. senators from maryland and west virginia, among others, asking president obama to request more emergency aid from federal disaster assistance programs. they say the extra money will help speed recovery efforts along the coast. new york governor andrew cuomo has already said damage is in the $30 billion range. >>> the head of the long island power authority has resigned after facing mounting criticism falling superstorm sandy. more than 10,000 people in long island still without power. hundreds protested the company last week saying it's simply unacceptable for power not to be restored. new york governor andrew cuomo slammed all l state's power company, but especially long island power for their slow response time. >>> in iraq several car bombs detonated killing 14 people and injuring several others across iraq. the most explosive happened in the city of kirkuk, where four car bombs exploded. about an hour
. >>> 13 before the hour now, the cost of sandy continues to rise. senators from seven different states have petitioned for more federal aid money. senators from maryland and west virginia, among others, asking president obama to request more emergency aid from federal disaster assistance programs. they say the extra money will help speed recovery efforts along the coast. new york governor andrew cuomo has already said damage is in the $30 billion range. >>> the head of the...
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like a shortage of poll place volunteers, outdated equipment, and prep time cut short by hurricane sandy may be part of the problem. >>> terry mcauliffe is hoping his second run for governor of virginia is more successful than his first. the former dnc chairman wants to succeed governor bob mcdonnell in richmond. he lost to state senator craig deeds in the republican primary. deeds went on to lose to mcdonnell in the general election. >>> today president obama will address the crisis that could send us into another recession. he'll address the so-called fiscal cliff this afternoon. the president expected to urge congressional leaders to put their partisan differences aside for the good of the country. that cliff means steep tax hikes and spending cuts if congress and the president can't reach a spending deal. the congressional budget office is offering a grim picture of what will happen. cnbc's jackie deangelis has that in today's "4 your money" report. jackie? >> good morning, aaron. >>> the president has a lot to address today. first, ratings agency standard & poor's says it says a 15%
like a shortage of poll place volunteers, outdated equipment, and prep time cut short by hurricane sandy may be part of the problem. >>> terry mcauliffe is hoping his second run for governor of virginia is more successful than his first. the former dnc chairman wants to succeed governor bob mcdonnell in richmond. he lost to state senator craig deeds in the republican primary. deeds went on to lose to mcdonnell in the general election. >>> today president obama will address the...
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. >>> sandy's impact still being felt almost two weeks after the storm tore through the east coast. system on long island say they're fed up and they've been in the dark long enough. >> we are cold and we are tired and we want our power now. >> hundreds stormed the power company's office monday demanding crews restore power. they say the remaining homes might not have power until tuesday. two congressmen from long island say they've requested federal aid to help power companies restore electricity. >>> the state of new jersey has filed charges against eight businesses for what it says is price gouging. seven gas stations are accused of hiking prices by as much as 59%. the state says one gas station charged customers $5.50 a gallon. a hotel is accused of raising room rates by more than 30%. new jersey has received more than 2,000 consumer complaints of price gouging since a state of emergency was declared almost two weeks ago. >>> this morning in decision 2012, the final votes are in from last week's presidential election. yesterday, florida, which was the final state to have a win d
. >>> sandy's impact still being felt almost two weeks after the storm tore through the east coast. system on long island say they're fed up and they've been in the dark long enough. >> we are cold and we are tired and we want our power now. >> hundreds stormed the power company's office monday demanding crews restore power. they say the remaining homes might not have power until tuesday. two congressmen from long island say they've requested federal aid to help power...
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. >>> sandy's impact has crews clearing out damaged areas, the city of new york plans to demolish dozens of home badly damaged by the superstorm. crews will bulldoze 200 homes on staten island on queens and brooklyn. crews already expected to clear out homes that were burned or washed away. 500 homes and businesses need to be inspected. those could also be torn down. >>> this morning, investigators are still trying to figure out why a woman drove into a convenience store in prince on georges county. the woman crashed into the front window at a 7-eleven yesterday afternoon. the storm badly damaged. nobody inside was hurt. the owner says it will take a while to clean it up. >> it was an accident. you know, i cannot be upset this happened. never know what is going to happ happen. >> the owner says the store is open for business while they make repairs. the woman in the car was not seriously injured. >>> arlington county made the first steps for approving a new homeless shelter. the board unanimously voted on buying a $27 million on north 14th street. it will include office space and a year-
. >>> sandy's impact has crews clearing out damaged areas, the city of new york plans to demolish dozens of home badly damaged by the superstorm. crews will bulldoze 200 homes on staten island on queens and brooklyn. crews already expected to clear out homes that were burned or washed away. 500 homes and businesses need to be inspected. those could also be torn down. >>> this morning, investigators are still trying to figure out why a woman drove into a convenience store in...